The four best decisions to either stay in school or come out for the draft:

1. Mark Sanchez, QB, USC –Coming Out: Pete Carroll may have a huge problem with Sanchez coming out, but it is a good one when you consider what a relatively weak QB draft this is. Sanchez’s intelligence will help him adapt more quickly and the payday should be a good one. Either he’s going to be an NFL QB or he’s not. I’m not sure another year with a loaded team vs. subpar defenses was going to get him ready for the NFL.

2. Tim Tebow, QB, Florida –Staying In : While it typically benefits most QBs to stay in, Tebow has nothing to prove on the collegiate level – except whether or not he can improve as a passer. That is what he will get a chance to show NFL scouts next season. Tebow would not have been a first round pick this year.

3. Sergio Kindle, DE/OLB, Texas –Staying In : Kindle opened up many scouts eyes as a pass-rusher this year at Texas. Will Muschamp recognized that Kindle’s top potential wasn’t at LB but as a pass rusher. Kindle has good straight line speed but needs to become a more fluid athlete and he has a chance to do that with another year at Texas.

4. Everette Brown, DE, FSU – Coming Out: Brown has terrific speed off of the edge and there aren’t many edge rushers in this draft. His decision will be rewarded as I expect him to be the first DE taken in the draft.

The four worst decision to either stay in school or come out for the draft:

1. Aaron Maybin, DE, Penn State –Coming Out : Maybin might sneak way up the draft board which would make the decision less costly, but he still needs to develop physically and he isn’t near the player that he will be with another season or two of snaps. He does, however, possess great potential. Let’s see how he handles his rookie season if he doesn’t get many snaps. If he had stayed in school, I think he would have put himself in position to be one of the top picks in the 2010 draft.

2. Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma – Staying In : I say this is a bad decision, but as long as he plays well next year, he’ll be a top 3 pick next season. The problem is that he is losing almost his entire offensive line as well as two of his top targets. Injury is the only real concern for me here, but he probably would have been a top 3 pick this season and maybe the top pick.

3. Josh Freeman, QB, Kansas State – Coming Out – What are you thinking, Josh? You have the size and arm strength that NFL teams would salivate over if you could just put together a big year on the collegiate level. Why not go back and improve on your numbers and then become the hot name in the 2010 draft?

4. Sen’Derrick Marks, DT, Auburn – Coming Out: Marks has talent, but just like Pat Sims last season, Marks is coming off of a season where he underwhelmed the evaluators in his region. He will lose quite a bit of money by not going back and working hard in the offseason for Gene Chizik.

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* The wife of former Rice football head coach Ken Hatfield passed away at their home in Arkansas on Thursday evening. Thoughts and prayers go out to coach Hatfield and his family.

*KILT 610 really made a poor choice when they decided to downsize starting with Danny Vera. There are plenty of people over there making more money than Vera who could have been cut if it was money they were trying to save (that includes upper management). Vera is very astute in sports and non-sports and I’m a big fan of his blog, Danny’s Diatribes. Make sure you click it because I highly recommend it. He’ll end up back on the radio in due time, I’m sure.

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I like the list and wouldn’t change too much. I think Glenn Coffee coming out is a horrible move worth mentioning. Same could be said about Maurice Evans who had legal troubles and a bad season. Kind of ironic how a junior Auburn DT has made your list 2 years in a row.

I was thinking the same thing on Coffee, but one of the deciding factors should be whether or not you can improve your stock and Coffee might be assuming that with so much talent at RB at Alabama, his carries would be limited once again. Ricky Jean-Francois would have made the list from LSU, but his academic troubles almost made the decision for him.

Your knowledge is unreal! 4 kids and just strait knowledge, impressive. I agree on everthing you said. What do you think about Phillip Hunt and where he will go the draft? Thanks for the info.

I think Hunt has a chance to get drafted. Headed into this week he wasn’t really on the radar of NFL teams as a draftable prospect, but I know of two teams who have said they will go back and watch more film on him now.

Danny’s Diatribes is one of the best blogs out there right behind yours. That station is getting more and more pathetic with what they have over there, I feel for Wex. That was nice of you to throw him a shout out.

LZ, I wanted to thank you guys for the tickets I won to the Shrine Bowl. I had a blast. I was shocked to watch McGee throw on the sideline. I understand what you were saying when you said he had a live arm. That guy has was throwing bullets. I’m a UH guy and I kind of enjoy watching aTm struggle, but I’m pretty sure he got screwed going to school there. Also, how much blame can aTm get for Jarrrrrrrvorskie(Did I get the “R”) being so out of shape? Don’t the coaches have some responsibility to get their kids ready for the NFL? I know he appears to be super lazy, but isn’t it their job to have their kids in the best shape possible?

Either way, thanks again for the tickets.

By the way I was a little disappointed you didn’t post your mock… Looking forward to it.

Last thing. Assuming you went to the game, can you access how the Cougars looked? I thought Volmer held his own.

T

I taped the game and will watch it today. I don’t pay as much immediate attention to the game as I do the practices so I used yesterday to get a bunch of stuff done. I just decided that I didn’t want to post a mock on Friday because it would be gone off the page by the time some readers got back to the site after the weekend. As for J.Lane, Fran and Sherman both tried to get him in shape, but if the kid is going to eat ridiculous food and do nothing outside of practice to lose the weight, I’m not sure what else they could have done.

I agree, Danny Vera should not have been let go. How about you add him to 1560 the game and get rid of Richard Justice. No offense to the guy but when he is on your show, it’s not the same. He brings the talent level down.

Now that Vera is a free agent, anything is possible, but we’re keeping Richie.

Cool stuff. Like it a lot. What I really would like to see is the Texans taking a serious look into, and make a small splash in, the FA markets.

There is a lot of young talent there too. I am not against a DE pick in the first round but honestly, does Rick Smith and Gary Kubiak have the time to develope this rookie?

In my opinion, it takes two to three years for a D-Lineman to fully understand his X’s and O’s and be able to transfer that knowledge onto the field…I just do not think that R. Smith and G Kubiak has that type of time in their corners, especially with the hire of a rookie DC.

It took M. Williams two years…we have to wait for Okoya’s third for him to fully blossom. Should J. Peppers and others FA’s available at various positions not be looked at seriously because the Texans’ want to build through the draft?

My real question is will G. Kubiak and R. Smith be around long enough to prove their theories correct? Proven coaches are being fired for not making the playoffs…the Texans are trying to not go three for three on 8-8 seasons.

In my opinion, Frank Bush does not have two to three years to get it right–it’s now or not him–same goes for Smith and Kubiak next year, in my opinion.

My point and opinion is that there are still Jared Allen’s out there…R. Smith and G. Kubiak should go play treasure hunt in some other team’s backyard for immediate needs like DE, Safty and DT for possible immediate success next year and draft for the future–to secure theirs.

Maybe the other Gibbs can convience a few Safties, CB’s and possibly LB’s to play “tag along” from the Chief’s. That’s where Jared Allen came from for those who who are about to attack this statement.

LZ–Set me straight.

I’m just curious as to whether there are people out there who actually think Kubiak and Smith are doing a bad job? I know there will be some disgruntled keyboard gangstas out there who just to complain and don’t understand the process of putting together an NFL team. But does anyone really think that Kubiak has done a bad job with the Texans? Do they honestly believe that Kubiak has really good playoff talent and he’s just coaching all that talent into the ground? This team was one of the least talented in the league when he took over now they are building it up. I would love to see success faster, but I don’t think he’s a coach you fire at this point. I hope he has enough confidence in his team and in Rick Smith that he would be willing to take a good player even if he might have a learning curve to adjust to. On an unrelated note, when fans in different cities have sway over the owner (generally a weak owner), then they can get that owner to make change after change after change which leads those teams to try and draft for the now and never draft for players who have the most potential to be stars down the road.

Lance, I may have missed something but did Mike Goodson declare for the draft? I remember coach Sherman saying he was probobly going to leave but that was all I heard of it. I can’t find him on any early entry lists and I didn’t see anything about an official decleration.

I just assumed he had gone, but I can’t find his name either. Maybe I missed the info or maybe he didn’t get his paperwork turned in on time.

Are you sure it was strictly a cost-cutting move that caused them to drop Danny Vera? Because it seems they could have cut some other guys loose who don’t add much to their programming (like the chowderhead and Bijani). Is it possible there was something else involved (maybe something he said on-air that upper management didn’t appreciate)?

I do wonder if the addition of Saturday programming (the worthless 3 hour car block) is partially responsible — money for that had to come from somewhere.

Do us all a favor and make sure to never add a car-based show to The Game. The two this city currently has on ‘sports’ stations is already two too many.

It was purely financial, but that is the beauty of it. They get rid of a relatively inexpensive guy who has talent and keep people who make much more money than he does. Poor business decision.

The texans need to continue to be patient and build thru the draft while also clearing cap space. I’m really impressed with Maybin and hop his stock does not shoot so high that we can’t get him. Watching Gilbert yesterday also was impressive, he’s a big fluid athlete that would look real good as Texan. He reminds me of Canty from the Cowboys(by the way he’s a FA).

Rick Smith is great GM at finding low cost players. E. Wilson, K. Walters, D. Robinson, T. Bulman, W. Demps, these are the kinds of guys that fill a roster and make you good. I think if Rick can another gem thru FA this year as he has in the past then we will be ok. Also this is his first year with a 2 round draft pick, I excited to see what he can do with that.

Our priority this off season should be :

1.Pass rusher

2.Play Maker in the back 7 LB or DB

3.Comp. RB I like Gatrell Johnson or James Davis

If we can take care of this an add any other players for depth then this will be another succesfull off-season.

I know this is off the subject but what kind of slim chance that the texans might go after peppers and haynesworth.sounds like a long shot but holy cow just imagine mario, haynesworth, amobi, peppers the running of the bulls. ha ha i know you guys are thinking is this guy for real.And yes you are very right about kuubs and mr.smith ,we ‘ve had the best draft class since 06 thank you guys for that.We still need to adress that we need an intimidating safety much like mays out of usc, but i’m sure that front office is working round the clock on all our options.Back on the subject of the d line, fellow texans this is exactly what we need so we can be texas’s team screw those dam cowboys go texans!!!!!!

They don’t have the money to tie up Pepper and Mario with the money it will take. Haynesworth will break the bank in Tennessee.

Todd McShay on the ESPN brodcast of the East-West Shrine game yesterday was talking about how Houston right tackle Sebastian Vollmer was very dominate during the week of practices. He said nobody impressed the scouts more and improved their draft stock than him. What’s you take on him? What round do you see him getting drafted? What position do you seeing him playing? I think he is a ton of upside. He came from Germany and really has been playing football for only five years. He has great size at 6’7 “, 315 lbs. His position this past year Joe Gilbert, who just was hired by Ron Zook at Illinois, had nothing but great things to say about him. He played left tackle at UH but played right tackle yesterday during the game.

Joe Gilbert is an excellent coach and will be missed by the Coogs. As for Vollmer, I don’t know if he was “dominant”, but I do think he opened some eyes. With his size and build, he will have some teams excited about him, but I do think he’s a little bit of a project because he’s kind of stiff. I think he probably went from undrafted or late round pick to possible 5th rounder.

I didn’t get to watch any shrine game practices but Sebastian Vollmer playing RT looked very impressive during the game. What is keeping him from projecting as a LT? Seems like he has a good frame for it.

Do you think that Missouri backup QB Chase Patton will be drafted ahead of starter Chase Daniel. Patton never started at Missouri a game but has great size and a very strong arm. I read some places that have Patton ahead of Daniel in their rankings. Also, do you think that former Fort Bend Austin star QB and current Arizona State WR Micheal Jones will be drafted. He had 700+ yards the last two years and has good size at 6’3. Both Patton and Jones will be playing at Texas vs. Tha Nation game in El Paso on January 31.

Because of his size, Jones has a chance of getting drafted…. especially if he can clock in with a low 4.5 or high 4.4. I don’t think either Missouri QB will be drafted.

I am in no way asking for the heads of R. Smith and G. Kubiak…I just want them to take a long look at this years Cardinals. The top three defense’s in the NFL are playing today….they all cannot go to the Super Bowl. Based on the half time score right now, looks as though the Cards will be given the opprotunity to kill two of the big three “D’s”; and they supposedly have no defense. So far, the formula really is a balanced pass and ground game offensively with a stout defense…not just a stellar “D”; in my opinion. I would like Frank Bush to motivate and light fire under next years Texans’ “D”–draft whomever you want.

I’m with you, Lance. I don’t see how Rick Smith and Gary Kubiak have done a bad job at all. Luckily for the franchise, I think Bob McNair sees it our way and not the way of popular media and other anonymous internet hacks.

Continuity is the key. Give these guys some time to build a team. Sure, some mistakes will be made along the way, but they are improving.

We shouldn’t expect “turnarounds” like some of the other turnarounds we’ve seen. Many of the new coach turnarounds we see are just taking a team with some talent that had a lot of injuries and a few balls bounce the wrong way and a tough schedule one year and then having very few injuries, balls bounce the right way, and an easier schedule the next year (Miami Dolphins, I’m looking at you).

I don’t mind if people are disappointed with Kubiak or Smith, but some fans have a tendency to go way overboard when it comes to labeling coaches or GMs failures.

I didn’t get to watch any shrine game practices but Sebastian Vollmer playing RT looked very impressive during the game. What is keeping him from projecting as a LT? Seems like he has a good frame for it.

What is Tebow going to do in the NFL?, have a mediocre career as a slash type player? I understand the guy is a warrior and a great runner but I don’t see him being a prolifc passer in the NFl. Let me know your thoughts either here or on the radio! 1560 rocks!

You guys like Danny so much you don’t even know his last name. It’s Vara!

I love his blog but to be honest with you, he’s awful on the air. Can a guy say “Uh” more than him? He stumbles on words, isn’t very fluid, ask guest awful questions, and regurgitates his blog all week on the air. Wex carried that guy. While I agree they did him wrong at 610, he just wasn’t that good. If he got paid by the word then he was stealing from 610. Wex can carry a show solo. VARA can not. Like I said his blog is the best out there, on air….eh not so much.

“I’m just curious as to whether there are people out there who actually think Kubiak and Smith are doing a bad job? I know there will be some disgruntled keyboard gangstas out there who just to complain and don’t understand the process of putting together an NFL team. But does anyone really think that Kubiak has done a bad job with the Texans? Do they honestly believe that Kubiak has really good playoff talent and he’s just coaching all that talent into the ground? This team was one of the least talented in the league when he took over now they are building it up. I would love to see success faster, but I don’t think he’s a coach you fire at this point. I hope he has enough confidence in his team and in Rick Smith that he would be willing to take a good player even if he might have a learning curve to adjust to. On an unrelated note, when fans in different cities have sway over the owner (generally a weak owner), then they can get that owner to make change after change after change which leads those teams to try and draft for the now and never draft for players who have the most potential to be stars down the road.”

LZ

I’m glad you made this point. When Kubiak took over this team, they had the NUMBER 1 PICK!!! Steady progress has been made each year. Have they been perfect? No, but if anyone can’t see that there has been improvement, they are blind in my opinion. Honestly, I think some of these people on here complain just to complain because that just may be their nature. Its unfathomable to me how anyone can see how this offense played last year and think that progress hasn’t been made. How soon, how soon they forget. Doest thou forget the David Carr offense?? Does the D need to tighten up? Sure does, but I believe that they need to be given ample time to get things in order. Is 3 years enough? Maybe, maybe not! I personally don’t think so. Especially if the team had a complete overhaul! I see coaches like Fisher and Cowher that were given time to right their ships without their respective owners grabbing a calendar and circling a certain date. They both have had bad years, yes, but continuity got their respective teams out of their slumps! If you have a good coach, you keep him. Same goes for players and upper management. There is a time and a place for fresh starts. I don’t believe it’s time for a fresh start for the Texans. I don’t understand how fans and some owners feel that changing coaches every 3 years will accomplish anything. How can your players get a firm grasp of anything if you are constantly changing your coaches? Look at the Raiders! The best teams in the league have had their coaches for a while. The Pats, Colts, Titans, Broncos, Eagles, and Giants are good examples to me. Let your coach take his lumps. I know some will try to bring up teams like the Cardinals, Falcons, and Dolphins.. You cant link every teams situation together like they are identical. The Dolphins got the leadership they lacked last year at QB. The Cards have had talent for a while now and it just took time to put it together AND they play in the NFC West. And the Falcons, well they are this years 06 Saints. We shall see if they are the real deal next year or if they are just some Johnny Come Lately team.. I’m not saying that my thoughts are the gospel.. just my 2 cents

{I would love to see success faster, but I don’t think he’s a coach you fire at this point. -LZ} –Posted by: lynnmicha at January 18, 2009 12:51 AMMy observation, LZ, is that those who beat this drum also make comments like “Aggie coach” and “Texans screwed up by signing him in the first place,” etc. They have a predetermined agenda, so they’re not inclined to look at both pros and cons.FWIW, I have no dog in that “state university” hunt, so it ain’t that. I want the best coaches AND best players for the Texans, regardless of where they went to school.But these ulterior motives are ubiquitous, and annoying.(BTW: I predict that next season you’ll see VY start to make modest gains toward becoming a good NFL QB. Now that the heat is off somewhat, and he’s having the chance to learn at the correct pace, he’ll start to settle in. Just mentioning this to demonstrate that I have no agenda – other than wishing “bad” on the Titans whenever possible, though for obvious reasons).

Very informative answer to “lynnmicha” Lance. I agree that good organizations don’t fall to public cry when drafting future talent. I think in the last two drafts the Texans have shown their own willingness to draft “potential” in selecting Amobi Okoye and Duane Brown. Both of these guys were considered raw, but the Texans saw something in these two that they thought could be coached up, and took a couple of high-ceilinged prospects.

I also think it’s important to have balance in your draft process. By this I mean you can mix in a couple of guys who are NFL-ready while still picking up the younger guys who may take a little longer to develop. That again leads me to the near-dead horse I will continue to beat until draft day – Rey Maualuga. He’s ready to be a force in the middle for this franchise now. He’ll be great opening day, and he’ll be great 10 years from now. I’ll qualify this pick by saying the only way we do it is if Gary Kubiak and Frank Bush think DeMeco Ryans can move to the weak side. I think he can. I think he’s playing too heavy right now at 250. He would be better suited playing at his combine weight of 235 and moving back to his SEC Defensive Player of the year winning position – OLB.

Again, this crap is just my opinion. You know, that and a buck’ll get ya….

1. Bradley Fletcher was like a new player for Iowa this year. Hope he can latch on somewhere – he can hit and has good size. A year or two on special teams / maybe some dime packages is where I see him.

2. Seth Olsen = 2nd-3rd round?

3. Be careful about what you write about your former employer – they’ll be suing you for your fifth-born!

Congrats to the “Z” family tonight…big win…I guess you’ll be the 1560 correspondent for the Super Bowl. Also, what’s the deal with Aaron Curry…is this guy the real deal??? Is he that much better than Maualuga? I have to know…if Maualuga, Moore, or Michael Johnson are still available at 15…who do we pick? Thanks as always.

I know you like him – I do to. Liked him and his instincts and experience from the minute he stepped on the field for the Texans.

Any idea if Smith and Kubes value him as much as they should (e.g. they’ll keep him)? I know he’s getting up in age, but with all their youth it just seems like he could really help over the coming couple of years while they develop a kid for that spot….

Thanks for the great info! Gotta love people going to Chron.com from other cities just to read your blog…

Oh, and are you doing the for-profit draft newsletter/book again this year? How does one sign up?

Thanks!

Good to have you back again th is year, Matt. I don’t know what Smithiak thinks of him. They should think fairly highly of him because he’s an inexpensive starter who is rock solid in coverage. I hope that he is retained.

I can’t wait till you guys’ night signal strengthens, i think i heard Hoffy say you guys were approved. Anyway, Danny was fun to listen to on 610 because he would just come with real takes and opinions. He was probably one of the only reasons i switched back at night..

Off the subject, what do you think about Brook Lopez (besides being kinda goofy). It seems like he is playing better than a lot of people expected this year. He has been pretty impressive here recently.

He’s been better than I expected. He’s skilled, but he’s not explosive and I really thought he would have trouble with some of the more athletic big men in the league, but he’s done a nice job so far.

You know LZ–I never stated that Kubiak is an “Aggie” or called for the head of Texans GM or HC as I stated above…I will not recant my comment either though. I have delt with “fool” on numerious occasions and he truly knows where I stand on the Texans and I think that you LZ do to…do your research on my past comments “fool”, you know how I post. To “Carson” and all the others who think that I am just this internet thug who likes to complain, I am too big of a Texans fan to really take your thoughts to heart. I respect everyone’s opinion, even when they do not respect mine. I do remember asking you for your opinion LZ…took it and responded back truthfully; as I always do. Sorry “fool”, “Carson” and “Dennis”;…it’s not me that bash my Texans or coaches. I also will not take any time that I have to post to insult any of your bloggers, LZ. Yeah–no internet hack or thug here…from lynnmicha.

P.S. LZ, your posse does not scare me–I will be back for more. I do not run.

“fool” doesn’t represent me. He’s his own guy. I don’t have any problems with your comments. “fool” likes to extrapolate sometimes.

You know LZ–I never stated that Kubiak is an “Aggie” or called for the head of Texans GM or HC as I stated above…I will not recant my comment either though. I have delt with “fool” on numerious occasions and he truly knows where I stand on the Texans and I think that you LZ do to…do your research on my past comments “fool”, you know how I post. To “Carson” and all the others who think that I am just this internet thug who likes to complain, I am too big of a Texans fan to really take your thoughts to heart. I respect everyone’s opinion, even when they do not respect mine. I do remember asking you for your opinion LZ…took it and responded back truthfully; as I always do. Sorry “fool”, “Carson” and “Dennis”;…it’s not me that bash my Texans or coaches. I also will not take any time that I have to post to insult any of your bloggers, LZ. Yeah–no internet hack or thug here…from lynnmicha.

P.S. LZ, your posse does not scare me–I will be back for more. I do not run.

One more for you–are you going to contienue to insult me if I ask you tough questions like that, even though I like the work that you do? All I asked for was your opinion and from you and your friends I am now a “Hack” or “thug”, complaining just to be complaining. I blog on R. Justice’s and Mr. McClain’s postings all the time. I have seen “fool” and “Dennis” posts before as well–I have had people agree and disagree with me, but I have and never will stoop down low enough to insult a blogger for stating thier opinion. I am not asking for an apology in any way, but I did ask you your opinion is your style of words LZ. Is this how you operate? “fool” we may not agree on a lot but I have agreed with you on some points and now I have a predetermined agenda. The only agenda I have is to root for the Texans in the playoffs and Super Bowl. I don’t get you guys. We’re all fans here–we do not have to agree all the time–and I will never call you outside of the names that you blog under for stating your opinion, so I will ask you all for that same respect.

What are you talking about? I simply said I don’t think Kubiak and Smith have done a bad job. I don’t even know who it was in response to. I didn’t call you any names. Dude, check yourself. I have no idea who says what or who I’m even responding to. I read comments and then respond to questions. That’s about it.

Are you going to watch the Affliction card this Saturday? Although I think Fedor will win, I am hoping for an upset.

I think Arlovski has a very real shot at the upset. For one, he’s got not only a big reach advantage, but also an explosive striking game WITH athleticism. Fedor hasn’t seen the size/athleticism combination that “The Pit Bull” will show him. Now if Fedor gets it to the ground, it will be over.

What do you think is Rosenfels and Andre Davis’ trade value in terms of draft picks? A R3 for Sage and R4 for Andre? Would you do either at this point as it could translate into solid depth in defense or OL?

How much will Sage’s desire to compete for a starting job and him being a free agent next year come into Texans thought process?

Zero trade value for Andre Davis. Teams would wait for you to cut him, but he was on the scrap heap year before last so I don’t think there is much value for him. Like I said last year, that signing was not one of the Texans better ones. Too much money. Sage could probably bring you a 4th with an outside chance at a 3rd, but I doubt it.

Do you keep up with any FCS players from around the state? I was looking at one in particular named Cameron Luke (WR-Texas State).

The kid broke all sorts of records for the school, but I’m doubting he’s getting much of a look from the NFL, so I was wondering if you know anything of him, or his possibility of being drafted.

Thanks

I know his agent very well and he’s working out here in Houston with Danny Arnold at Plex. I’m going to go watch him workout and find out more about him, but I know one scout who likes him as an undrafted free agent prospect. He’s got good size.

Scratch that. My agent buddy has Dominique Edison from Stephen F. However, I still feel the same about Luke.

I wanted to make the case for all the Denver hirings, like Frank Bush. There are a lot of talented people in coaching, and the margins between most of them is probably slight. Wouldn’t you rather have someone who you know and can trust. After all, it’s players that win games, not coaches.

Props to you for acknowledging Danny Vera. He is one of the best sports personalities in this city, and the CPOD was foolish to let him go. Next thing you know they’ll be pushing the top morning sports radio team out the door. Oh wait…

But what else would you expect from a CPOD. Obi-Wan Kenobi said it best concerning 610: “You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villiany.”

I have two questions and a comment. First question is do you think that Baylors Dan Gay will make an NFL roster…I think that he is athletic enough to make it.

Second question is, “is there any chance that the Texans make a move for Nnamdi Ashomungho…i hope that i didnt misspell it….i realize that there may be cap problems, but i find that trade a lot more doable than any of the DE’s that are available.

Lastly, man I really appreciate all of the hard work that you do and you need to get me information about our newsletter…we need to be paying for this stuff…you are the best in town…

Thanks, Danny. As for Gay, I liked his size, but his feet weren’t as good as I expected during Shrine practices. I think he’ll be a later round draft pick. As for Nnamdi (I’ll just stick with his first name), he is going to command enormous dollars and if the Texans did that, then they would have to let Dunta walk. Then again, Dunta isn’t the player that Nnamdi is.

Great blog as always. I originally thought “What the Hell” when I heard Sanchez was coming out. I really don’t think he showed much at USC (offense struggled even with all that talent) and did nothing to prove he’d be a great NFL player. However, when you put it like you did above then I guess it was a good move. He probably wasn’t going to prove anything different next year and the draft next year will be much more weighted with QB Talent. I still just don’t think he’s going to amount to anything in the NFL. Just never saw anything from him that would make me want him on a team I cheer for.

Great stuff. I agree with you that Kubiak should not be fired now. The offense has made great strides and the talent level has risen significantly since he took over. I agree with his decision to fire Richard Smith. He was right about the Mario Williams pick. I think 4 years should be enough to be a playoff team, no excuses.

Kubiak makes a lot of in game mistakes that might have cost us a win or two this year. The question will be next year is he a good enough game coach to make an average team a playoff team. Can we afford to wait a 5 or 6 year for Kubiak to figure it out?

That’s a fair question, but sometimes it isn’t about figuring it out. Sometimes it is about getting the right guys to play the kind of football you want. I think Kubiak has it figured out, but he has to find out if Schaub can be a playoff winning QB and he has to find out if Okoye can be an effective NFL player under another DC.